Can Los Angeles lead the world on climate? We’ll soon find out
The clean energy road map lays out aggressive new climate goals for LA County. Those goals include a 15% reduction in planet-warming pollution between now and 2028.
Entries by Panel The Planet
$800 million solar cell manufacturing facility being built in southern Indiana
A new $800 million solar cell manufacturing facility is moving into southern Indiana that will bring 1,200 jobs over the next several years.
Solar power expected to dominate electricity generation by 2050
Solar energy is on track to make up more than half of global electricity generation by the middle of this century.
Opinion: The future of rooftop solar in California is more important than ever
Opinion: The CPUC needs to embrace the full potential of rooftop solar and energy storage to bolster the entire grid.
California reaches energy storage milestone
California has increased battery storage by 757% in only four years, and now has enough to power 6.6 million homes for up to four hours.
Construction starts on Sweden’s largest solar farm
Neoen and Alight have started building the 100MW Hultsfred solar farm in Sweden, which will purportedly be the country’s largest solar installation upon completion.
Fresno groundbreaking for solar energy and battery storage
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday morning for an on-site solar energy & battery storage portfolio, which will be one of the largest such projects in CA and in Fresno.
Putting the ‘farm’ in solar farm
Researchers have found that planting agricultural crops under solar panel arrays can enhance land productivity by up to 60%.
California regulators must approve community solar to benefit San Joaquin Valley residents
If California acts to create a new community solar market, the Fresno area has the potential to develop over 150 renewable energy projects.
Energy Facts: Impact of the investing in America agenda on California
Thanks to funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and IRA, DOE has made available more than $861M to CA’s state and local governments to invest in energy efficiency & grid resilience.